Understanding Addition Cryptorism Puzzles

Understanding Addition Cryptorism Puzzles

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial introduces the concept of solving addition crypto rhythm puzzles using a structured thought process. It outlines a step-by-step approach to tackle these puzzles, emphasizing the importance of understanding operations, place values, and making generalizations. Two example problems are solved to demonstrate the application of these strategies. The tutorial concludes with encouragement to practice and apply the learned process to other problems.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main objective of the lesson?

To learn how to solve subtraction puzzles

To understand multiplication techniques

To master division problems

To become a genius in solving addition cryptorism puzzles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the thought process for solving puzzles?

Make an organized list

Guess and check

Look at the place values

Identify the operation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to know the operation in cryptorism puzzles?

It helps in understanding regrouping

It eliminates the need for a list

It determines the number of digits

It simplifies the problem

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of making an organized list in the thought process?

To guess the answer

To eliminate incorrect options

To keep track of possible digits for each letter

To simplify the problem

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example problem, what was determined about the digit 'b'?

It is the same as 'a'

It can be any digit from 0 to 9

It must be 1 or 2

It is always 0

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unique solution for 'a' and 'b' in the first example?

a = 6, b = 3

a = 5, b = 1

a = 7, b = 0

a = 4, b = 2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second example, what was the relationship between 'a' and 'c'?

a and c are the same

a is always less than c

a is always greater than c

a and c cannot be the same

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final value of 'c' in the second example?

9

10

8

7

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key takeaway from the lesson?

The thought process is only for experts

The thought process is only useful for addition

The thought process can be applied to various problems

The thought process is complex and hard to learn